BlackRock Portfolio holdings
BlackRock, Inc., founded in 1988 by Larry Fink and a group of partners, is the world’s largest asset management firm, headquartered in New York City. Initially starting as a risk management and fixed-income institutional asset manager, it has grown to manage over $10 trillion in assets through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, such as its 2009 purchase of Barclays Global Investors. BlackRock is known for its extensive range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs (notably under the iShares brand), and alternative investments, serving clients ranging from individuals to governments.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
|
+$58.7M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$54.4M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$45.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$538M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$96.5M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$88.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $28.1M | 0.04% |
258,881
-9,070
| -3% | -$1.05M |
|
|
CSC
427
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $27.9M | 0.04% |
1,006,971
-672,880
| -40% | -$18.8M |
|
428
CarMax
KMX
$8.25B
| $27.8M | 0.04% |
419,975
-49,418
| -11% | -$3.52M |
|
429
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $27.8M | 0.04% |
493,407
-49,318
| -9% | -$2.82M |
|
|
GAP
430
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.31B
| $27.5M | 0.04% |
719,221
+105,089
| +17% | +$4.15M |
|
431
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
969,964
-186,622
| -16% | -$5.28M |
|
|
XEC
432
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
247,220
+13,042
| +6% | +$1.56M |
|
433
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$95.8B
| $27.2M | 0.04% |
576,900
-182,704
| -24% | -$8.8M |
|
|
SNI
434
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $27.2M | 0.04% |
416,744
+189,196
| +83% | +$12.9M |
|
435
BorgWarner
BWA
$13B
| $27.1M | 0.04% |
540,937
-30,898
| -5% | -$1.65M |
|
436
Axalta
AXTA
$7.79B
| $27M | 0.04% |
816,383
+303,330
| +59% | +$10M |
|
|
BBBY
437
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $27M | 0.04% |
391,133
-60,571
| -13% | -$4.34M |
|
|
HBI
438
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $26.9M | 0.04% |
808,180
-46,493
| -5% | -$1.52M |
|
|
PLL
439
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $26.7M | 0.04% |
214,591
-44,598
| -17% | -$5.04M |
|
|
WILN
440
DELISTED
Wi-LAN Inc.
WILN
| $26.7M | 0.04% |
11,490,061
+3,880,463
| +51% | +$9.17M |
|
|
LLTC
441
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $26.4M | 0.04% |
597,124
-69,970
| -10% | -$3.25M |
|
442
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $26.3M | 0.04% |
226,505
-57,676
| -20% | -$6.81M |
|
|
SNDK
443
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
450,231
-133,849
| -23% | -$8.96M |
|
444
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.8B
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
1,455,055
-137,940
| -9% | -$2.45M |
|
445
Keysight
KEYS
$55.2B
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
839,041
+115,015
| +16% | +$3.93M |
|
446
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.8B
| $25.9M | 0.04% |
329,564
-34,220
| -9% | -$2.61M |
|
447
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $25.7M | 0.04% |
703,578
-85,562
| -11% | -$3.27M |
|
448
Akamai
AKAM
$17.1B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
365,300
-47,001
| -11% | -$3.49M |
|
449
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
5,802,350
-353,143
| -6% | -$1.66M |
|
|
HDV
450
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.8B
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
1,727,745
+1,513,355
| +706% | +$23.1M |
|
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BlackRock's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, BlackRock held 3,375 positions worth $67.4B, down 6.8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $4.75B in Q2 2015, closing 150 positions and reducing 1,640 holdings. Its most notable exit was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $63.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock's largest Q2 2015 buy was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 679,392 shares worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2015, an estimated $227M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $538M.
- BlackRock fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $63.9M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $67.4B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock opened 218 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $67.4B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 7 Aug 2015.